AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 minutes agoToxic Water: New reports found PFAS in 13 Long Island water bodies and nearly all waterways tested around Philadelphia. The EPA also faces a lawsuit over pesticide pollution standards. Climate Extremes: North America had its warmest September on record as oceans logged a fourth straight monthly heat record. El Niño is driving record Pacific storm activity, while researchers warn climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026. Power and Data Centers: Oregon paused environmental permits for new and expanded data centers. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum pitched Alaska as an AI hub despite a local power emergency, as the sector’s rising electricity and water demands draw scrutiny. Land and Wildlife: The Army Corps opened public comment on a proposed Alaska graphite mine and access road through largely untouched wilderness. In Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall sought funding for water improvements at a wildlife refuge bordering his ranch, raising conflict-of-interest concerns. Climate Policy: Gavin Newsom and Arnold Schwarzenegger touted California’s emissions cuts and clean-energy growth as a model for bipartisan climate action.
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